This treatment modality is based on the idea that "negative" emotions occur because of blockages in the body's energy meridian lines (the same meridians used in acupuncture, etc). The "negative energy" is released by tapping on specific points along those meridians. The basic method involves 10 points that occur along the main 14 meridians in the body (some points are on more than one meridian). The basic technique is to tap on these points in a specific order (basically going in the order of top to bottom in the body when upright). These points include the top of the head, the eyebrows close to the nose, the outer corners of the eyes, under the eyes by the nose, the point just below the nose, the point on the chin, the point just above the sternum, points under both arms below the armpits, points on the inside of the wrists partway to the elbow, and the "karate chop" points on the outer edges of the hands. It can be hard to identify exactly where these points are so it is suggested to tap with several fingers or even a closed fist on the spot to ensure that the right point is activated.
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Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health
This
is a scientific study showing significant gains in many individual
health markers (such as cortisol levels, heart rate variability, and
SIgA for immune function) following treatment with EFT.
